Martvili Canyon: the natural wonder of Samegrelo where the river sculpted the rock
Martvili Canyon in the Samegrelo region is one of Georgia's most spectacular landscapes: rock walls carved by the Abasha River and…
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Kutaisi Agricultural Market: the Green Bazar of everyday Georgian life
The central market of Kutaisi, known as the Green Bazar, is an explosion of colours, aromas and flavours where locals shop every d…
Mestia: the capital of Svaneti, between medieval towers and Caucasian glaciers
Mestia is the capital of the Svaneti region, in the heart of the Greater Caucasus. Famous for its Svan medieval towers, it is the …
Alaverdi Monastery: the medieval cathedral rising above the vineyards of Kakheti
Alaverdi Monastery in eastern Kakheti has Georgia's tallest cathedral (51 metres) and a 1,500-year history. A spiritual and wine-m…
Nekresi Monastery: medieval history and panoramic views over Kakheti
Nekresi Monastery, founded in the 6th century on the hills above the Alazani River, is one of Kakheti's least known yet most spect…
Bodbe Monastery: the tomb of St. Nino, the woman who converted Georgia to Christianity
Bodbe Monastery, near Sighnaghi in Kakheti, holds the relics of St. Nino, the saint who converted Georgia to Christianity in the 4…
Ubisa Monastery: 14th-century Byzantine art in the heart of Imereti
Ubisa Monastery, founded in the 9th century in Imereti, houses 14th-century Byzantine frescoes of exceptional quality, declared a …
Motsameta Monastery: the small sanctuary above the Rioni River gorge
Motsameta Monastery rises dramatically on a cliff above the Rioni River, 6 km from Kutaisi. It holds the relics of two 8th-century…
Sapara Monastery: the medieval sanctuary hidden in the forests of Akhaltsikhe
Sapara Monastery, founded in the 10th century near Akhaltsikhe, is set deep in a mountain forest and preserves unique 13th-century…
Mtatsminda: the best views of Tbilisi from the hilltop park
Mtatsminda is the mountain that dominates Tbilisi from 770 metres. Its amusement park, the Pantheon of Georgian writers and artist…
Soviet Classic Car Museum: Tbilisi's most fascinating garage
The Soviet Classic Car Museum in Tbilisi displays a unique collection of Volgas, Moskvitchs, ZAZs, Chaikas and other meticulously …
Stalin Museum in Gori: the world's most controversial tribute to a dictator
The Stalin Museum in Gori, Georgia, is one of the world's most controversial museums: opened in 1957 in the dictator's birthplace,…